The ship depicted on the patch is the HM Bark Endeavour, the Royal Navy research vessel helmed by Capt. James Cook on his voyage of discovery. The ship symbolizes the station crew's continuing mission of exploration, following the spirit of Endeavour on her journeys.

The ISS Expedition 29 patch was designed by Tim Gagnon and Jorge Cartes based on the direction of commander Mike Fossum and his crewmates.

Tom

Tim, Jorge... congratulations on another beautiful crew patch design!

heng44

Truly excellent!

dogcrew5369

I am really loving that the names of all crewmembers are on recent ISS patches. Truly awesome patch. And I really love the ship...it really makes me think of Apollo 12.

ejectr

Now that is pretty!

PowerCat

Tim and Jorge... another fantastic design!! Also reminds me of the STS-49 maiden flight of Endeavour's patch. I too love that the names are going back on the patches.

Fezman92

Very nice. This one is set for September of 2011 right?

Neil DC

Nice patch, it is not Revin but Ivanishin. Seems like Sergei Revin is out of favor and might never fly!

Mike Z

This is truly an OUTSTANDING patch and the colors are brilliant!!! It's very pleasing to the eye!!

Harald Kraenzel

Tim and Jorge, congratulations for another really beautiful patch.

Would you please explain the meaning of the stars? Interesting to see a special star dividing them into two parts.

Thanks a lot.

KSCartist

The stars were a special request from the crew. They will make the meaning known at a time of their choosing. The pattern isn't meant to be divided in any way. It's a single group of stars.

NavySpaceFan

Gents, another winner!!! I especially like the nautical theme!

Robert Pearlman

Although I understand that it was completely inadvertent, the design similarities between the Expedition 29 and Apollo 12 patches (i.e. a ship trailing stars) will be a nice nod come November 2011 and the anniversary of the second lunar landing mission.

KAPTEC

Harald, there are only three different kind of stars on the patch (do not count the dots). When we are able we will explain it.

Cheers guys and thank you for your kindly words... once again. It's very nice to hear you liked it.

BMckay

Jorge, Tim, as usual, great job. It shows what teamwork it takes to make a neat patch. I think I see a fathead in the making...

GoesTo11

Jorge and Tim... beautiful work as usual, guys. Is there a hi-res pic available yet?

robsouth

Very striking mission patch. Nice to see His Majesty's Bark the Endeavour, commanded by Lieutenant James Cook during his 1769 to 1771 voyage, blazing across it.

The earthbound HMS Endeavour as painted by Samuel Atkins.

Tykeanaut

I don't suppose this patch will be available until next September then?

hoorenz

A preview of the AB Emblem embroidered patch.

Mike Z

Tim, Jorge, another winner!! Every patch looks better than the last. Again the colors are beautiful and the art jumps out at you!! Very well done!